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What is a model release? Photo by Kevin Ames ©2017

What is a Model Release?

Simply put, a model release is permission given to the photographer from the subject to use photos of them. In order to assure the best return for photographs offered for sale through Adobe Stock or any agency, releases are needed. A model is anyone being photographed Model releases are important.

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I wll get model and property releases New Year's Webinar series sponsored by Adobe Stock

Free Webinar: I Will Get Model/Property Releases: Join In Tomorrow!

While editorial uses don’t require model and property releases, commercial uses, like selling stock, do. It’s always a good idea to keep release forms with you either electronically on your phone or tablet or paper versions. (Adobe Scan and Acrobat Reader make e-releases easy!) Moderator Kevin Ames and Adobe Stock

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The Grand Teton's Jenny Lake is in the path of 2017's solar eclipse totality.

Total Solar Eclipse: Photographic Considerations part 3

(Editor’s note: Marie Tartar continues her series of preparations she and her husband, Steve Eilenberg, are making for their trip to the Grand Tetons later this month to photograph the total solar eclipse. Here she shares their preparations regarding photography.) Location In part 1 of this series, we discussed the

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Where to Store Your Model Release Forms

Recently I wrote about how Digital model or property release forms have made it easy for photographers to always have a release handy. Now the next step is where to store the forms. Here’s how to organize and store the forms to keep them safe and easily accessible. Storing Digital

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ON1 Photo 10 is Now Shipping

ON1 just released the newest version of their software, ON1 Photo 10. This version comes with a significant update to the user interface, making it much more sleek and refined, as well as some new additional features. Here’s a highlight of some of the new features in the suite, and

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Say Hello to the NEW Adobe Lightroom CC!

This morning Adobe announced a major update to Lightroom! The new version is called Lightroom CC, and is a part of the Creative Cloud. (For those of you not interested in using the Creative Cloud subscription service, it can still be downloaded as a standalone application, Lightroom 6.) The new

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Hands-On Review: STEADSNAP Camera-Strap-Tripod Adapter

Often times when I am shooting, I prefer the convenience of a shoulder strap. Other times I need the stability of a tripod. In the past, making this choice meant removing the strap to attach the tripod plate or at minimum detaching a strap to make room when connecting the

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Summer Fun — Photofocus Podcast with Scott Bourne and Rich Harrington

NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE: The Photofocus Podcast Feed HAS CHANGED! Here is the new feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/photofocuspodcast Get the show here or get it on iTunes PLEASE BE PATIENT – OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/99699250″ params=”color=ff9d5b&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true”

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When to Use a Remote or Shutter Release

When making a long exposure, it’s really easy to keep the shutter open for a lengthy time period. This might be because you want to shoot in lower light or to pull off an exposure which stretches time out a bit. In either case, the chance of seeing streaking is

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